They formed in November of 2004 and their first single "Material Pain" was released in Shoxx Magazine on December 21 of the same year.[1] The following day they also released their first Maxi-single, "Moonlight Revival".
Phantasmagoria claimed the cover of a well-known visual kei magazine, Cure, only one month after officially forming, becoming one of the fastest indies bands to appear on the cover of a magazine.[2]
Rame (bassist of Vidoll) teasingly began referring to the band as "Mago". (Mago means "grandchildren" and was taken from Phantas-mago-ria.) The name "Mago" is now used by fans as well.
Phantasmagoria played their first concerts in the United States on October 21 and 22nd, 2005 at Oni-con in Houston, Texas. On March 26th, the band played their first Japanese one-man.
On February 23rd, 2007, guitarist Iori and drummer Matoi left the band. The reason for Iori's departure was because he did not feel comfortable with being in a major band, but Matoi stated in Japanese interviews that he left due to a foot injury, while in English interviews, KISAKI said that he also did not feel comfortable with being in a major band. On April 5th, KISAKI announced that he will be retiring, and that Iori and Matoi have returned to the band, but the band will be "sealing." He followed up on the announcement on a live radio show on April 8th, where the band's first and last fan trip was revealed, as well as the final event tour and final oneman tour. KISAKI officially retired from the active visual kei scene on August 31, 2007 but will continue to run his label and produce.
Riku recently joined a new band by the name "chariots", in which they have released a PV and have appeared in recent issues of several different visual kei magazines.
I'm tempted to a a vk look for my speech about myself XD. i would do it everyday but it will take too much time which i don't have much of. don't really care what every one else thinks of me if they don't like it they don't have to its not their business. as long as they not wearing it, it shouldn't affect them. shouldn't care what other people tell you do what makes you happy. life's to short to worry. unless you a vampire or something XD (lame joke i know (¬_¬) XD)
SparkleNinjaBunny 10 months ago 27
@chibilover4ever LOL that will definately teach them :3
RawrItsJuul 11 months ago 5